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Is AMU, a Vatican of India’s reactionary Muslim elite?

Continuing an active debate around the dominant politics at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) this former student questions the latent arcane exclusivism that is affecting both quality, representation and diversity within

SPPU “Postpones” 79th Indian History Congress

Savitiribai Phule Pune University took this decision unilaterally, citing...

Communal Question about Cow Slaughter in Exam Paper sparks outrage

In a shocking display of insensitivity and a complete...

JNU admin fires Union President of sanitation workers

Two sanitation workers working in the University have been...

Gujarat government collecting data of Muslim students

Gandhinagar,(IANS) The BJP-ruled Gujarat government has been collecting data...

Blamed For Their Parents’ Poverty, 80% Of Marginalised Indian Children Experience Corporal Punishment In School

Mumbai: A toxic combination of poverty, poorly-paid teachers with...

Why the Left Needs to Be Called out for Its Role in Najeeb’s Disappearance

  Najeeb Ahmad's mother with members of SDPI stages a...

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